All information is
complete to and including England's last match, the fourth of the 2009-10 season,
against Ukraine on 10 October 2009.

Diary

Sunday, 25 November 2007 - England will meet
Croatia again after the European Qualification Draw for the 2010 World Cup was
made today in Durban, South Africa. The Three Lions were also drawn with
Ukraine, Belarus, Andorra and Kazakhstan.

Wednesday, 14 January
2008 - In Zagreb, Croatia, the fixture
list is finalised for the UEFA Qualification Group Six.

Sunday, 4
October 2009
- Theo Walcott has failed to make England's squad for the World Cup qualifiers
against Ukraine and Belarus. Walcott, who has just recovered from a back
injury, scored for Arsenal in the 6-2 win against Blackburn, but coach Fabio
Capello opted not to recall him. Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor
returns in place of Jermain Defoe who misses out through a hand injury.
With injury also ruling out goalkeeper Ben Foster, Portsmouth's David James is
back for the first time since April. There is no room in the squad for
Sunderland's in-form striker Darren Bent, who is currently the top English
scorer in the Premier League.

Tuesday, 6
October 2009
- Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott and Blackburn Rovers keeper Paul
Robinson have pulled out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifier
against Ukraine. The pair have been replaced by Bolton Wanderers centre-back
Gary Cahill and Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, who is on loan at Birmingham
City.

Saturday, 10 October
2009
- Ukraine 1 England 0. England's unbeaten record ends as Rob Green becomes
the first England goalkeeper to be sent-off. His professional foul after
14 minutes resulted in his expulsion.

Sunday, 11 October
2009
- Wayne Rooney has withdrawn from the England squad for Wednesday's final World
Cup qualifier against Belarus because of a calf injury. The 23-year-old
Manchester United striker picked up the muscle strain during Saturday's 1-0 loss
to Ukraine. Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard will though remain with
the squad after having his groin injury assessed.

England have called up Manchester United
goalkeeper Ben Foster for Wednesday's final World Cup qualifying match against
Belarus at Wembley. The 26-year-old has been added to the squad because
Robert Green is suspended following his sending off in Saturday's 1-0 defeat
away against the Ukraine. Foster originally missed out on selection after
being sent for scans on bruised ribs, but has been passed fit.

Tuesday, 13 October
2009
- Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against
Belarus at Wembley on Wednesday after failing to shake off a groin injury. The
midfielder sustained the problem in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Ukraine and after
limping out of training on Tuesday will now return to Liverpool. Gerrard
joins striker Wayne Rooney, who has a calf injury, on the sidelines.
Goalkeeper David James faces a late fitness assessment after sitting out the
session with a knee problem. The Portsmouth keeper was favourite to
replace Robert Green - who is suspended following his dismissal against Ukraine
- but he has developed some pain in his knee and England coach Fabio Capello
will speak to the 39-year-old early on Wednesday before making a decision.
And amid speculation that the Italian may opt to make changes to his side, with
qualification for the 2010 Cup ensured, Capello revealed that "it's possible
you'll be surprised". Rooney's absence in particular looks likely to
prompt a rethink, with Tottenham's Peter Crouch and Aston Villa's Gabriel
Agbonlahor set to partner each other up front.